June 25, 2008Bigfork’s Essential Stuff Newsletter -- Bringing People Together

A Publication of Essential Stuff Project, Bigfork, Montana

How to Grow Wheatgrass Summary1. Soak seeds 8 - 12 hours (try to use purified water when soaking, tap water is OK).

A. After soaking, rinse seeds several time thoroughly

2. Sprout seeds 6 - 24 hours, or until small tail appear.A. Rinse seeds throughout the sprouting time. Ex. before work, after work, bedtime.B. You can never rinse too much; more rinse, faster sprouting!

3. Plant seeds on top of the soil.A. Soil could be obtained from The Home Depot, “Supersoil” or Lambert.B. Whatever soil is used, mix one part peat moss to three parts soil. (above do not need it)C. Cover soil with seed, all seeds touching each other, one layer thick.

4. Water once a day, “heavy” or until tray starts to drip.A. First three days water heavy but gently as not to disturb seeds.

5. Cover seeds during germination period (first three or four days).A. Mist seeds when at home every three or four hours.B. Keep seed covered with an empty planting tray until grass forms.C. If working, mist when home and before bed.D. Seed needs to be kept wet not necessarily dark.

6. Let grow in the in-direct sunlight until blade of grass splits.A. Winter time 10 - 14 days; summer time 7 - 10 days.B. There is no set height the grass should be, just watch for the second shoot.C. Air circulation is very important!

(1) Open a window near grass.(2) Have fan blowing around grass throughout the day.

7. Harvest grass all at once, split grass needs to be cut within a day or two of its jointing stage.A. Cut grass will last one week in the refrigerator.B. Stored in” Evert Fresh” bags, grass will last up to 14 ays n refrigerator.

8. A second growth will appear and can be used for animals. Please note that the second growth is not as nutritious as the first; it has lost 50 - 75% of nutritional value.

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